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Pernickety vs Scrupulous - What's the difference?

pernickety | scrupulous |

As adjectives the difference between pernickety and scrupulous

is that pernickety is (chiefly|british) fussy; paying undue attention to minor details; fastidious while scrupulous is exactly and carefully conducted.

pernickety

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (chiefly, British) Fussy; paying undue attention to minor details; fastidious.
  • Requiring attention to minor details.

    • Synonyms

  • persnickety (US); more on

    • scrupulous

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Exactly and carefully conducted.
    • He is scrupulous in his finances.
  • Having scruples or compunctions.
    • He is a scrupulous businessman and always acts in the best interest of his company.
  • Precise; exact or strict

    • Synonyms

    * meticulous, painstaking * worried * ethical, fair-minded, honourable, just, moral, righteous * See also

    Antonyms

    * unscrupulous

    Related terms

    * scrupulously * scrupulousness